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Motion passes unanimously at 9:27PM. their moods and tenses, shall mean the placing,expos- ing in, depositing, distributing, or scattering, directly Article 17 or indirectly, of shelled, shucked, or unshucked corn, wheat, or other grain, bread, salt, or any other feed or To see if the Town will vote to amend Article VII§ 15- nutritive substances, in any manner or form, so as to 17 - Consideration of Proposed Capital Outlays to constitute for such birds a lure, attracting, or entice- include the following: ment; to or on or over any such areas where such feed All Town and School vehicle purchases or leases items have been placed, exposed, deposited, distrib- regardless of the cost shall be submitted through the uted, or scattered. Capital Improvement Committee and Program. Nothing in this bylaw shall be construed to limit the Submitted by the Board of Selectmen feeding of domesticated waterfowl, as defined by the Division of Fisheries and Wildlife, by a farmer as Explanation: This will insure that all vehicle pur- defined in MGL Ch 128, §lA on property owned or chases are reviewed and considered relative to need, leased by him,or the feeding of any waterfowl or other timing and cost regardless of the funding source. birds by propagators licensed under MGL Ch 131, §23 when such waterfowl or other birds are confined in The Board of Selectmen recommends approval by such a manner as may be required pursuant to said§23 a vote of 4-0. and any rules and regulations issued under authority thereof. The Finance Committee recommends approval. This Section may be enforced by Police or Natural Motion made by Selectman Wayne Taylor. Resource Officers in accordance with the non-criminal violation procedures as outlined in (Section Motion: I move Article 17 be voted as printed in the of the Town Bylaw) and any person found to be vio- warrant to amend Article VIII §15-17 of the General lating the provisions of this bylaw shall be subject to a Bylaws. fine of$50.00, Motion made to amend to delete the School vehi- or take any other action relating thereto. cles from this Article at 9:33PM. Submitted by the Lake Management Committee Motion to amend defeated at 9:35Pm. Explanation: This bylaw would prohibit feeding of Motion passes 119 to 112 at 9:38PM. waterfowl within the Town of Mashpee. Motion made to recount made at 9.39PM. The Board of Selectmen does not recommend • approval by a vote of 3-1. Motion to recount defeated at 9:39PM. The Finance Committee does not recommend Article 18 approval due to lack of an appropriation. To see if the Town will vote to establish the following: Motion made by Selectman Don Myers. Section— Motion: I move Article 18 be voted as printed in the warrant, with the exception of the phrase, "or take any Prohibiting Feeding of Waterfowl. No person, except other action relating thereto'. the Director of the Division of Fisheries and Wildlife or his agents as authorized pursuant to Chapter One Motion is defeated 107 for 135 against at 9:46PM. Hundred and Thirty-one of the General Laws, shall feed or bait, any waterfowl of the family Anatidae (including, but not restricted to, ducks, geese, and swans),at any place within the Town of Mashpee. As used in this paragraph, "feeding" and "baiting", in all 63